Browse Category

Africa

Museveni Takes Early Lead as Uganda Releases Preliminary Presidential Results

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has announced preliminary results from the country’s presidential election, showing President Yoweri Museveni with a commanding lead as vote collation continues nationwide, Prime Business Africa reports. According to figures released by the commission, Museveni has secured about 76 per

January 16, 2026

Africa·FEATURES·Insights·Sports

AFCON 2025: ‘Morocco Is Beatable on Their Own Soil — I Was There on August 28, 1983’

How Three Flying Eagles—Paul Okoku, Chibuzor Ehilegbu, and Isa Shofoluwe—Called in Days Before Kickoff, Helped Nigeria Cross a Defining Threshold By Paul Lucky Okoku History does not always announce itself. Sometimes it taps you on the shoulder and says, “Get your passport.”

January 14, 2026

Africa·Business·Top Stories

United Capital Strengthens Board to Accelerate African Infrastructure

United Capital Plc has appointed four senior infrastructure investment professionals to the Investment Committee of its ₦150 billion United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF). Prime Business Africa has learned that the move was to scale infrastructure projects across Nigeria and the wider African

January 14, 2026

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

Uganda Opposition Voice Concerns as Internet Blackout Deepens Tensions

The shutdown of internet services across Uganda during the election period has drawn sharp reactions from opposition figures and their supporters, who accuse the government of trying to silence dissent and limit scrutiny of the vote. Shortly after access was cut on

January 13, 2026

Africa·News·Top Stories

Uganda Polls: Bobi Says Optimistic of Winning Amid Alleged Violence

Ugandan pop star and opposition politician Bobi Wine, whose legal name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has alleged that he has been beaten, tasered, and attacked with teargas and pepper spray while campaigning against long-serving President Yoweri Museveni. Wine, a rising political figure with

January 13, 2026

Africa·Business·Entrepreneurship·Finance & Economy·News

Ethiopia Set to Overtake South Africa with Continent’s Largest Airport

Ethiopia has started building what could become Africa’s largest airport, a $12.5 billion project that aims to outpace South Africa’s or Tambo International and position the country as a continental aviation hub. Construction has officially begun in Bishoftu, about 45 kilometres south-east

January 13, 2026

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories·World News

Sudan Government Returns to Khartoum Amid Ongoing War

Sudan’s government has returned to Khartoum for the first time in nearly two years. This marked a symbolic milestone after 1,000 days of conflict that have devastated the capital. Prime Minister Kamel Idris described the move on Sunday as the arrival of

January 13, 2026

Africa·News

Ghana Mandates National ID for Financial Transactions

Ghana’s central bank has announced that the Ghana Card is now the only valid identification for most financial transactions in the country. The new rule took effect immediately. Under the directive, anyone without a Ghana Card, or the relevant Non-Citizen or Refugee

January 11, 2026

Africa·News

Ghana Authorities Remain Silent Days After Ex-Minister’s Arrest in US

By Prosper Okoye Former Ghanaian finance minister Kenneth Ofori‑Atta has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over questions about his immigration status. Ofori‑Atta’s lawyers confirmed that he was taken into custody on Tuesday, 7 January, while a petition regarding

January 8, 2026

Africa·News·Top Stories

Ghana Begins IMF Programme Exit as Economic Recovery Gains Momentum

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is beginning the process of exiting its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility programme, emphasising that the country will leave the arrangement “not as supplicants but as partners.” Delivering his New Year message

January 3, 2026

Africa·News·Top Stories

Ghana Police Confirm Arrest of Self-Styled Prophet Ebo Noah

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, following weeks of controversy surrounding his failed prediction that the world would end on Christmas Day, December 25 2025. The confirmation was contained in a statement

January 1, 2026

1 2 3 … 94 Next

Nigeria Tightens Rules for Courier Companies Using Prepaid Imports

Nigeria’s customs authority has introduced new rules for courier companies

Behind the Geregu Power Sale: Politics and a $750m Deal

The sale of Geregu Power, one of Nigeria’s largest electricity

Recapitalisation: UBA Extends Deadline For Rights Issue

UBA Hits Billion-Naira Milestone: Rights Issue Success Pushes Capital Base Above ₦500bn

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has successfully concluded its rights

GivTrade Secures UAE SCA Category 5 Licence

GivTrade, an international multi-asset brokerage providing access to global markets

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Africa

Museveni Takes Early Lead as Uganda Releases Preliminary Presidential Results

AFCON 2025: ‘Morocco Is Beatable on Their Own Soil — I Was There on August 28, 1983’

United Capital Strengthens Board to Accelerate African Infrastructure

Uganda Opposition Voice Concerns as Internet Blackout Deepens Tensions

Uganda Polls: Bobi Says Optimistic of Winning Amid Alleged Violence

Ethiopia Set to Overtake South Africa with Continent’s Largest Airport

Sudan Government Returns to Khartoum Amid Ongoing War

Ghana Mandates National ID for Financial Transactions

Ghana Authorities Remain Silent Days After Ex-Minister’s Arrest in US

Ghana Begins IMF Programme Exit as Economic Recovery Gains Momentum

Ghana Police Confirm Arrest of Self-Styled Prophet Ebo Noah

Featured Stories

Sterling Bank Steps Up Environmental Sustainability Efforts

Banks Lead the Charge: Fidelity Bank’s Tree Planting Initiative Signals Shift in Financing Norms

Nigerian Guild of Editors Mourns Yakubu Mohammed, Dan Agbese

AFCON 2025: ‘Morocco Is Beatable on Their Own Soil — I Was There on August 28, 1983’

Whatsapp Channel

Latest News

Nigeria’s Power Grid Defends Record as Nigerians Voice Frustration Over Electricity Supply

Court Order Halts Impeachment Track as Rivers Assembly Moves to Activate Panel Request

Austin Laz Founder Sells N227.76m Shares Amid Firm’s Revenue Woes

Currency Traders Reduce Dollar Rate To N1,417 In Official Market

Nigeria Tightens Rules for Courier Companies Using Prepaid Imports

Behind the Geregu Power Sale: Politics and a $750m Deal

UBA Hits Billion-Naira Milestone: Rights Issue Success Pushes Capital Base Above ₦500bn

GivTrade Secures UAE SCA Category 5 Licence

Nigeria’s Power Grid Defends Record as Nigerians Voice Frustration Over Electricity Supply

Suggestions

Africa

Featured Stories

Follow Us

Whatsapp Channel

Latest News